Ernest Saves Christmas (1988)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $28,202,109 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,710,734 (20.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.94 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,634 opening theaters/1,640 max. theaters, 5.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $77,607,263 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 11th, 1988 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| Video Release: | September 3rd, 2002 |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 95 minutes |
| Franchise: | Ernest |
| Plot point: | Autumn Years, Fired, Runaway, Santa Claus, Taxi Driver |
| Social setting: | Christmas, Movie Business, Retirement, TV Industry |
| Subgenre: | Farcical / Slapstick Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 1988 | 2 | $5,710,734 | 1,634 | $3,495 | $5,710,734 | 1 | |
| Nov 18, 1988 | 3 | $4,841,057 | -15% | 1,640 | $2,952 | $11,787,541 | 2 |
| Nov 25, 1988 | 5 | $5,216,851 | +8% | 1,640 | $3,181 | $18,554,205 | 3 |
| Dec 2, 1988 | 6 | $2,389,314 | -54% | 1,640 | $1,457 | $21,616,624 | 4 |
| Dec 9, 1988 | 8 | $1,506,410 | -37% | 1,553 | $970 | $23,615,570 | 5 |
| Dec 16, 1988 | 10 | $950,189 | -37% | 1,307 | $727 | $24,896,164 | 6 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 1988 | 2 | $6,946,484 | 1,634 | $4,251 | $6,946,484 | 1 | |
| Nov 18, 1988 | 3 | $6,390,870 | -8% | 1,640 | $3,897 | $13,337,354 | 2 |
| Nov 25, 1988 | 5 | $5,889,956 | -8% | 1,640 | $3,591 | $19,227,310 | 3 |
| Dec 2, 1988 | 6 | $2,881,850 | -51% | 1,640 | $1,757 | $22,109,160 | 4 |
| Dec 9, 1988 | 8 | $1,836,815 | -36% | 1,553 | $1,183 | $23,945,975 | 5 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,710,734 (20.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.94 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,634 opening theaters/1,640 max. theaters, 5.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $77,607,263 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 11th, 1988 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| Video Release: | September 3rd, 2002 |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 95 minutes |
| Franchise: | Ernest |
| Plot point: | Autumn Years, Fired, Runaway, Santa Claus, Taxi Driver |
| Social setting: | Christmas, Movie Business, Retirement, TV Industry |
| Subgenre: | Farcical / Slapstick Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 1988 | 2 | $5,710,734 | 1,634 | $3,495 | $5,710,734 | 1 | |
| Nov 18, 1988 | 3 | $4,841,057 | -15% | 1,640 | $2,952 | $11,787,541 | 2 |
| Nov 25, 1988 | 5 | $5,216,851 | +8% | 1,640 | $3,181 | $18,554,205 | 3 |
| Dec 2, 1988 | 6 | $2,389,314 | -54% | 1,640 | $1,457 | $21,616,624 | 4 |
| Dec 9, 1988 | 8 | $1,506,410 | -37% | 1,553 | $970 | $23,615,570 | 5 |
| Dec 16, 1988 | 10 | $950,189 | -37% | 1,307 | $727 | $24,896,164 | 6 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 1988 | 2 | $6,946,484 | 1,634 | $4,251 | $6,946,484 | 1 | |
| Nov 18, 1988 | 3 | $6,390,870 | -8% | 1,640 | $3,897 | $13,337,354 | 2 |
| Nov 25, 1988 | 5 | $5,889,956 | -8% | 1,640 | $3,591 | $19,227,310 | 3 |
| Dec 2, 1988 | 6 | $2,881,850 | -51% | 1,640 | $1,757 | $22,109,160 | 4 |
| Dec 9, 1988 | 8 | $1,836,815 | -36% | 1,553 | $1,183 | $23,945,975 | 5 |